Story written 7 August 2009
3 months in Perú: exploring the food, living the culture, absorbing the incredible history, exploring the vast, beautiful nature while volunteering in Cusco's poorest community.
Cusquean vendor.
A face full of wonder and hope in the Quenchan town of Umasbamba, where electricity, running and indoor stoves did not exist.
Working in the poorest community of all of Cusco, these precious faces always brought sunlight to each day!
View looking out from inside Machu Picchu
Innocence found on the Quechuan dominated island of Amantaní.
An Inkan family taking a break in Colca Canyon.
Thousands gather at Sacsayhuamán to welcome the Inti Raymi procession and watch the Inkan ceremony.
Quyen Nguyen has been a member since 6 August 2009 and goes by qyn27.
I am a lover of travel, food and cultures. I have a deep passion for life... to help others, to make a difference, to touch a life....